AUBURN, Wash. (June 22, 2023) – Bull Dog Stakes winner A Man’s Man and fellow California-breds Bridleuptothebar, Smiling Goodbye and Prayer of Jabez are entered in Sunday’s $50,000 Budweiser Stakes at Emerald Downs.
Bridleuptothebar is by Fullbridled, out of the Thisnearlywasmine mare Nearlycocktailtime, was bred by Mark & Holly Rydman, is owned by Holly Rydman and trained by Niccolo Trojani. He has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $63,689 and is coming off a second in a May 28 optional claimer.
Smiling Goodbye is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Muqtarib mare Quickly Gone, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Little Barn Racing and trained by Debby Peery. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $86,630 and is coming off a May 28 optional claiming win.
Prayer of Jabez is by Stanford, out of the Kafwain mare Alwazabridesmaid, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Anthony DeMarco and trained by Edward Kereluk. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $112,422 and is coming off a sixth in a May 28 optional claimer.
A Man’s Man is by Mucho Macho Man, out of the City Zip mare Longing, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Remmah Racing and trained by Jorge Rosales. He has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $230,464 and is making his first start since a third in a Dec. 10 optional claimer.